Violin support



Nov. 20, 1951 E. M. UNGH 2,575,569

VIOLIN SUPPORT Filed Jan. 16, 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Jnvehior Nov. 20, 1951 Filed Jan. 16, 1950 E. M. UNGH VIOLIN SUPPORT 2 SHEETSSI-XEET 2 Jnvenor Patented Nov. 20, 1951 VIOLIN SUPPORT Elgar-d Malvin Ungh, Stockholm, Sweden Application January 16, 1950, Serial N0. 138,717 In Sweden November 7, 1947 8 Claims.

The present invention concerns a removable support for a violin, by means of which the violin comfortably and firmly can be applied to the players shoulder, thus making it possible to dispense with the supporting cushions generally used.

The invention is essentially characterized by the fact that the violin support has been given the shape of a hoop attachable to the soundboard of the violin, and that the end parts of the shanks of the said hoop can be lengthened and/or bent to the shape desired; the space defined by the middle portion of the hoop and the bottom of a violin mounted between the end parts of the shanks thus being variable.

This as well as other characteristics of the invention will be fully explained in the following description of the violin support according to the invention shown by way of example in the drawings enclosed.

Fig. 1 shows a form of realization of the violin sup ort applied to the bottom side of a violin.

Fig. 2 is a section along the line II--II in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows on a smaller scale how according to the players wish the support can be turned to different positions on the violin.

Figs. 4. and 6 show another form of realization of the arrangement for the attachment of the support to the violin than the one shown in Fig. 1 and 2: Fi 4 showing the arrangement from one end and Figs. 5 and 6 being sections alon the lines VV res ectively VIVI in Fi 4.

In the drawings I is the sound-board of a violin. to which is removablv attached a violin support according to the invention. The violin support has been given the shape of a hoop preferahlv consistin of two flexible threads of metal 2. The threads 2 are located at a certain distance from one another. as seen in Fig. 2 and are connected with one another by means of cross-connections 3 and 4. The connection 4 at the middle portion of the hoop. which connection extends over the reater part of the len th of the said middle portion and may be executed in two or several parts, serves as the portion resting against the pla ers shoulder. The middle portion of the hoop as well as the cross connection 8 should preferabl be provided with a soft linin e. g. Manchester velvet or some similar material.

The shafts 5 of the hoop, which may be straight or, as shown in the drawings, approximately have the shape of an S or a double 8. have their ends developed into a claw 6 intended to clutch the ed e of the bottom I of the violin, Figs. 1 and 2. In order to secure their gripping capacity and to protect the violin the claws are provided with a lining I of rubber or some similar material, e. g. in the shape of sleeves applied to them.

By jamming together or drawing apart the S- shaped shanks the height of the support as well as its inclination in every direction can be varied,

which makes it possible for the support to be adjusted according to every players particular wishes.

To make it possible further to adjust the height and the inclination of the support the shanks can be constructed in different parts, which may telescope either into each other or into sleeves surrounding them and be fixed in different positions. The shanks and the sleeves may also be threaded at their points of partition, preferably with right hand threads and left hand threads. At such a realization of the invention it is also conceivable to make the shafts straight, i. e. without the S-shape shown in the drawing.

At the mode of realisation shown in Figs. 4-6 the sleeves 8 are arranged to be attached direct to the violin, at least at one end of the hoop. The sleeves are by way of example fixed to a plate 9 which may be provided with a folded edge Ill resting against the side of the violin. At point between the sleeves 8 e. g. at the middle of the plate a threaded pin II is joined into it. A counter pressure plate I2, preferably also provided with a folded edge I3 supports a threaded pin I4, similar to the pin I I. The plate 9 with its sleeves 8 will rest against the bottom side of the violin, and the counter pressure plate I2 against its top side. By means of turning a right handand left hand threaded nut or sleeve I5 the plates 9 and I2 can be drawn together and made to rest against the violin with the strappins: on of the violin as a result. In order to protect the violin the plates 9 and I2 and if desired also their folded edges I0 and I3 may be provided with a lining l5 and ll of cork, leather. cloth, rubber or some similar material. To facilitate the turnin round of the nut I5 it should preferably be provided with a hole l8.

The shaft 5 of the hoop which can be bent if desired in an S-shape are inserted into the sleeves and ept there by the spring ela ticity of the hoop. To enable the variation of the height and/or inclination of the support the ends of the s anks 5 are provided with thr ds I9 and nuts 20, which rest against the sleeves 3 and thus limit the insertion of, the shanks into the sleeves. To revent the sleeves 8 from the possib e assumins: of an oblioue position they can preferably be p ovided with studs 2 of leather. rubber or some similar material on the side resting against the violin.

It ensues from the above that also the middle portion of the hoo can be bent into the sha e desired and adjusted to the players shoulder. and also, as shown in Fig. 3, that, when required, the su ort be turned relatively to the violin, although the friction between. the claws of the support and the violin is quite sufficient to keep the support in position, when used.

The middle portion of the support being quite out of contact with the violin makes it possible to obtain a considerably better tone and more resonance than is possible when employing the supporting cushions now generally used. Owing b nt memb r' uni e b r s e nber n -D 1 vided with clamping means for the attachment of thcsound-board of a violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires. extending substantiallyin parallel; and presenting angular bent end; portions with means for. thestrapping of the violin, astripmember mouldable tosuitthe contour of the players shoulder and extending 5. 'A violin support consistingof two angularly bent members united by cross members and provided with clamping means for the attachment of -the sound-board of a violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires extending substantially in parallel and presenting angularly bent end portions, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour ofthe players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the two wires between their angularly bent end portions and connecting said wires between their said end portions, cross members uniting the adjacent end portions, said n portions q erat s b y w h iubu er members retained on said end portions through frictional, engagem nt and carrying clamping meansfor thestrapping of the violin.

lengthwise of the two wires between their angu 2, A violin. supportconsisting of two, angu-.

larly bent members united by cross members and provided with clamping means for the attachment of the sound-board oi a violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires extending sub stantially in paralleland presenting angularly bent; and S-shaped end portions with rubber lined claws at their extreme ends for the strapping of th violin, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour of the players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the twdwires between their angularly bent end portions and connecting said wires between their said end portions, and cross members uniting the adjacent end portions.

3. A violin support consisting of two angularly bent members united by cross members and providedwith clamping means for the attachment of the sound-boardof a'violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires extending substantially in parallel, and presenting angularly bentend portions, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour of the players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the two wires between their angularl-y bent-end. portions and connecting said wires between their said end portions, cross members unitingthe adjacent end portions, which latterare made in two parts with threads on their adjacent ends, the threads of one of said parts being in opposition to those of the other part, a threaded sleeve cooperating with said threaded endportions of the two parts, the extreme one of which carries clamping means for thestrapping of the violin.

4. A violin support consisting of two angularly bent members united by cross members and provided with clamping means for the attachment of the sound-board of a violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires extending substantially in parallel and presenting angularly bent endportions, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour of the players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the two wires between their angular-1y bent end portions and connecting said wires between their said end portions, cross members uniting the adjacent end portions, threads on said end portions, and threaded sleeves on said end'portions to receive corresponding threaded pins on the violin, the threads on said violin pins being in opposition to those of the aforementioned angular end portions.

6. A violin support consisting of two angularly bentmembers united by cross members and pvided with clamping means for the attachment of the sound-board of a violin, comprising, in combination, two flexible wires extendin substantially in parallel and presenting angularly bentendportions, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour of the players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the two wires between their angularly bent end portions and connecting said wires between theirs'aid end portions, cross members uniting the adjacent end portions, said end portions being tubular and cooperating slidably with cylindrical members retained in said end portions through frictional engagement and carrying clamping means for the strapping of the violin. M

7. A violin support consisting of two angularly bent members united by cross members and pro.- vided with clamping means for the attachment of the sound-board of a violin,. comprising combination, twofiexible wires extending sub-.

stantially in parallel, and presenting angularly bent end portions, a strip member mouldable to suit the contour of the players shoulder and extending lengthwise of the two wires between their angularly bent end portions, and connecting said wires between their said end portions, which latter arethreadedmidway for some distance,

said threaded portions cooperating with nuts.

p e 0 sup l evesqn he x rem d fsaid nd r ons, whi h, sl eve ar nne ted by a cr s m mber vin a violin. r st and.

ha ng a in. sten d. thei d e portion thereof, said pin being. provided with left-handed and right handed threads, cooperating with a correspondingly threaded sleeve, acounter plate. being, secured to said pin tocooperate with said.

violinrestfor the strapping of the violin by the turning of, the sleeve on said middle. pin.

8. Aviolin support as claimed, in claim 7 and.

having soft-material-studs,secured to the sleeves on the angularly bent end portions of the device to serve as lateral supports for the sound-board of the lin- ELGARD MALVIN UNGH.

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